8714.96.50.00 - Cotterless-type crank sets and parts thereof

This HTS category, 8714.96.50.00, specifically covers cotterless-type crank sets and any components exclusively designed for use with them. A cotterless crank set is a bicycle crank arm assembly that attaches to the bottom bracket spindle via a tapered square or splined interface, secured by a bolt or nut rather than a cotter pin. This designation is critical for distinguishing these assemblies from older cottered crank designs.

It is important to differentiate this category from its siblings. HTS 8714.96.10.00 covers pedals themselves and their individual parts, while HTS 8714.96.90.00 encompasses other types of crank-gear, which may include older cottered crank sets or non-bicycle specific crank mechanisms, along with their respective parts. The defining characteristic of goods classified under 8714.96.50.00 is the cotterless design of the crank set.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this heading relies on the definitive identification of the item as a cotterless crank set or a part directly associated with such a set. This would include items such as the crank arms, chainrings (when integral to the crank set), and the specific bolts or nuts used to secure cotterless crank arms to the spindle.